Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Cincinnati
 

Emerald Miles 5K run/walk

Emerald Miles is our annual 5K (3.10685 Miles) run/walk fundraiser. The race starts at Newport on the Levee, crosses over the Purple People Bridge, takes participants through Sawyer Point, along the Ohio River and back to Newport on the Levee.

Emerald Miles takes place in March of every year and it is dedicated to the memory of Dennis Stemler. Dennis was an energetic, caring young adult who found joy in living. He never let life get him down, but always reached for the stars as he overcame the many struggles associated with epilepsy. He took part in the Epilepsy Foundation's Camp Dream Catcher and teen support group, was active in his high school and ran on both his school's cross country team and in this race. On February 24, 2004, Dennis died unexpectedly from a seizure. His death had a profound impact on the community and hundreds of family, friends and classmates joined together to honor Dennis by participating in this event.

We invite you to celebrate the lives of those with epilepsy by joining in this event. You can enter as an individual, start a team, join a team or sponsor a participant. You can also collect pledges to win great prizes.

Emerald Miles 2012

 Support people with epilepsy by either running or walking the 5K scenic course that starts at Newport on the Levee, crosses over the Ohio River, loops through Sawyer Poing into Cincinnati and then returns to the Levee.

 

  

  • Adults (13 & over) Pre-registration is $30 and includes an event shirt; Same day registration is $30 without a shirt, $35 with a shirt (while supplies last)

  • Youth registration (12 & under) is $15 and includes an event shirt, while supplies last. Children in strollers are free but do not receive an event shirt.

  • All pre-registration shirts must be picked up by 9:00 am on race day or they will be forfeited.

  • To pre-register your registration form must be post-marked by 3/5/12, completed on -line by noon on Wednesday, 3/7/12, or done in person at Fleet Feet Sports early number pick-up on 3/8/12 (*see below for details!)

  • The race starts at 9:00 am; same day registration is from 7:30-8:30 am.
  • *Beat the crowd the morning of the race and pick up your event shirt and race number at Fleet Feet Sports (9525 Kenwood Rd., Cincinnati, OH  45242) on 3/8/12 from 5:00-8:00 pm.
  • Numerous awards will be handed out, including: Trophies to the first male and female finishers (both runners and walkers); Medals to the first and second place male and female finishers in each age division           (Runner's divisions: 14 & under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34,35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-69, 70 & over)                                              (Walker's divisions: 19 & under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & over); and an award to the best St. Patty's Day dressed child (under 18 and adult!
  • Refreshments will be avaliable after the race.
  • To register on line, visit the Emerald Miles Website here. 
  • To print a registration form to mail in, click here.

Emerald Miles 2011 Breaks all Records!!

Thanks to our volunteers from P & G and LaSalle High School who helped us put on a very successful event. We could not have done it without them. Thanks to Channel 19 for doing a special feature on the race; the awareness they raised was invaluable.

A giant thanks to all the team members who came out in force to support their loved ones with epilepsy--they accounted for 85% of the funds that were raised! A big thank you to the 139 team members of Emily & Co. from Rising Sun, Indiana, who raised over $6,000! Their support of Emily is a beautiful witness of love.

To view the race results, visit: www.sprunning.com and follow the registration/results link to the Emerald Miles 2011. Congratulations to our top male and female runners, Jeffrey Schroer and Heather Clark; and walkers, Keith Pryor and Patricia Schmidt! 

To view race pictures, visit: Emerald Miles 2011

Thanks to the following sponsors:

AK Steel ~ Am Quip ~ Berry Company ~ Cincinnati Bell Yellow Pages  

Cincinnati Bell Technology Solutions ~ D & L Leasing ~ Fleet Feet Sports  

Franz CPAs ~ Green Bean Delivery ~ Health Care Solutions ~ Hydro Systems   

Marx Hot Bagels ~ Newport on the Levee ~ OPW  

  

2011 Emerald Miles "Emily & Co."

Most teams ever entered in event: 51

Most participants in event: 1317

Most money raised: $64, 374.93 to date.

Click to see race pictures and race results.

Thank you to all of our participants and sponsors for an outstanding event on March 12, 2011. It was a beautiful day as thousands of people converged upon Newport on the Levee to support and stand with people who have epilepsy. They truly felt they were not alone in their struggles with seizures!


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